There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MCY - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
8h 38m$342–806Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane BNE - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
9h 37m$170–472Train
- Take the train from Nambour to Townsvilletrain Spirit of Queensland
- Take the train from Townsville station to Charters Towers stationtrain Inlander
21h$204–5,209Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsvillebus Au050-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centrebus Charters Towers
25h 55m$226–386Drive 1,250.5 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towerscar 1,250.5 km
14h 44m$225–325Bus to Hervey Bay, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane HVB - TSV
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus
12h 58m$464–790Bus
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction to Townsvillebus Cairns / ...
- Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls Schoolbus Mount Isa
25h 58m$200–536
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to drive which costs $220 - $330 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to fly and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $340 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers. However, there are services departing from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr and arriving at Blue Care Community Centre via Noosa Junction Station, Sturt Street and Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers station. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Charters Towers station via Townsville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Charters Towers is 1194 km. The road distance is 1250.5 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers without a car is to train which takes 21h and costs $200 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Noosa Junction Station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is to train which takes 21h and costs $200 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus via Townsville, which costs $220 - $390 and takes 25h 55m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Charters Towers, QLD, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers station via Nambour, Townsville, and Townsville station in around 21h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Coolum Rd near Green Oaks Dr to Blue Care Community Centre via Noosa Junction station, stop A, Noosa Junction Station, Townsville, Sturt Street, Flinders St at Townsville station, and Townsville station in around 25h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Townsville Airport via Brisbane Airport, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
Train from Townsville station to Charters Towers station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–526
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $26–45
- AChoice
- $26–35
- Gold Class
- $420
- Heritage Class
- $526
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $210–300
- Advantage
- $260–390
- Flexible
- $330–480
Bus from Townsville to Charters Towers All Souls School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–330
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 3036 2070
- Website
- transnorthbus.com.au
Bus from Townsville station to Blue Care Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- https://www.transnorthbus.com.au/
- Book at
- https://www.tnbc.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Noosa Junction to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–240
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Townsville station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Townsville station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers is 1251 km. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Charters Towers.
There are 12+ hotels available in Charters Towers.
















